According to the department's Facebook, Harris approached the bird and used his cold weather police jacket to safely restrain the bird. Then, he kept the bird still and calm while Monroe freed its wing from the fence.

Harris wrapped the exhausted bird up in the jacket and it was taken Triangle Veterinary Referral Hospital.

"It was awesome to see so many people come together to rescue this injured hawk," the Facebook post read. "We would like to thank Officers Harris and Monroe, Reserve Lt. Villanova, 911 Dispatcher Kendal Medlin, the City of Durham employee who called 911 to get help for the bird, Triangle Veterinary Referral Hospital and CLAWS, Inc."